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Forgotten victims: Why Kenya is overhauling its justice system

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If fully implemented, the proposed reforms would fundamentally change how victims experience the criminal justice system.

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For hundreds of Kenyans who become victims of crime every year, the pursuit of justice often becomes a second ordeal.

Beyond the physical injuries, they are left to navigate trauma, legal processes, medical bills and financial hardship with little coordinated support.